TEACHING ARTIST
No matter your age, you're never too old to play.
I facilitate a safe, equitable and stimulating environment to foster inquisitive and brave creative practices.
I love exploring the relationships between multiple disciplines. I have taught classes in drama, improv, yoga, circus arts, gymnastics and music.
Bubbles Academy
Parent/Child Educator
I teach arts-integrated classes for children 0-5, promoting healthy sensory, motor & emotional development through play & art making. Bubbles offers play-based classes in art, music, preparing for preschool & more!
Aloft Circus Arts
Circus Arts Instructor
I engage in nonhierarchical teaching of beginner and advanced beginner trapeze with a focus on traditional circus forms, aerial fitness conditioning, and mobility. I also teach kids 4-12 general circus skills.
Teaching Resume
EXPRESSIVE ARTS
I am currently completing an Expressive Arts Facilitation training program through The Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute in pursuit of a ‘REACE’ accreditation (Registered Expressive Arts Consultant/Educator)with the
My artistic journey is inspired by arts activist Marty Pottenger and how they utilize different modalities, including theatre, to strengthen community dialogue around challenging issues.
I will apply my REACE accreditation and trainings to my theatrical work; continuing to create my own devised works, and facilitating intermodal expressive arts practices in the Chicago community as a form of conflict transformation and community peace-building.
The Great Umbrella
Expressive arts
incorporates visual art, dance and movement, music, drama, and other creative expressions in a supportive environment to foster healing, realization, and growth.
In expressive arts we emphasize meaning having to do with the senses. It awakens us, enlivens, disturbs, confronts and inspires us. Come as you are, whoever you are, you are welcome here.
I look forward to holding sessions in Chicago soon!